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Cisco ONS 15327 Troubleshooting Guide, R3.4
March 2004
Chapter2 Alarm Troubleshooting
Alarm Procedures
Step 4 If the condition does not clear, log onto http://www.cisco.com/tac for more information or call TAC
(1-800-553-2447).
2.6.76 FE-IDLE
•Not Alarmed (NA), Non-Service Affecting (NSA)
The Far End Idle (FE-IDLE) condition occurs when a far-end node detects an idle DS-3 signal.
The prefix FE occurs when the main alarm is occurring at the far-end node and not at the node reporting
the FE-IDLE condition. Troubleshoot the FE condition or condition by tr oubleshooting the main alarm
at its source. Both alarms clear when the main alarm clears.

Procedure: Clear the FE-IDLE Condition

Step 1 To troubleshoot the FE condition, determine which node and card links directly to the card re porting the
FE condition.
Step 2 Log into the node that links directly to the card reporting the FE condition.
Step 3 Clear the main alarm. Complete the “Clear a BLSR Span Lock Out” procedure on page2-127.
Step 4 If the condition does not clear, log onto http://www.cisco.com/tac for more information or call TAC
(1-800-553-2447).
2.6.77 FE-LOCKOUTOFPR-SPAN
•Not Alarmed (NA), Non-Service Affecting (NSA)
The Far-End Lock Out of Protection Span (FE-LOCKOUTOFPR-SPAN) condition occurs when a BSLR
span is locked out of the protection system from a far-end node using the LOCKOUT SPAN command.
The prefix FE means the main alarm is occurring at the far-end node and not at the node reporting the
FE-LOCKOUTOFPR-SPAN condition. Troubleshoot the FE condition by troubleshooting the main
alarm at its source. Both the alarms or conditions clear when the main alarm clears.

Procedure: Clear the FE-LOCKOUTOFPR-SPAN Condition

Step 1 To troubleshoot an FE condition, determine which node and card links directly to the card reporting the
FE alarm.
Step 2 Log into the node that links directly to the card reporting the FE condition.
Step 3 Make sure there is no lock out set. See the “Clear a BLSR Span Lock Out” procedure on pag e2-127 for
instructions.
Step 4 If the condition does not clear, log onto http://www.cisco.com/tac for more information or call TAC
(1-800-553-2447).